Continental have a new 48V mid motor system, and it does something we’ve always thought more e-bikes should do: combine the motor and the gearing in one place. And it’s really good, too. Other manufacturers should sit up and take note. A mid-motor gearbox has various advantages. Firstly, it means that all the complicated … Read more
Innovation is still very strong in the e-bike market: it’s a relatively young technology, and that means there’s plenty of development still to do with the components. Drive systems are constantly developing: every time we come to Eurobike there’s a whole slew of new ones, some of which will become commonplace and others we’ll probably … Read more
Anti-lock braking for e-bikes is a thing! and not only is it a thing, it’s a thing that works. We’ve been down to the test track to try out the new Bosch ABS system that now forms part of their e-bike system, and we’re pretty impressed. Bosch have been making ABS systems for decades, for … Read more
Well, we’re currently sitting in Terminal 5 waiting for our flight out to Eurobike, the world’s biggest bike show. It’s a hotbed of new and interesting stuff, and there are always lots of new e-bikes to see. Before we get to the show halls, here’s a quick run-down of stuff we think we’re likely to … Read more
“Whether you’re a fisherman, an outdoorsman, or a recreational enthusiast, the Remote can take you where you want to go and get you there quickly”, says Kona of its new Remote bikepacking bike. You might not be any of those things, and still want a versatile load carrier with a motor, in which case the … Read more
Bosch have been involved in car anti-lock braking systems for decades, so with their strong position in the e-bike market it was only a matter of time before they rolled something out for pedelecs. And here it is: Bosch’s first e-bike ABS system will be coming to production bikes in 2019, and it’ll be on … Read more
My father was sparing with advice, believing, quite rightly as it turned out, that I would ignore pretty much everything he told me. One pearl of wisdom he did choose to drop, however, was “Never get old”, and while I laughed at the time – it’s a singularly unhelpful piece of advice for a 17 … Read more
Carl Barlow, the boy who pushed his bike up the cobbled hill in Ridley Scott’s 1973 Hovis advert has finally conquered it in the saddle. The 57-year-old retired firefighter recently scaled Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on an electric bike.“Get it inside you, boy, and you’ll be going up that hill as fast as you come … Read more
We like a mid motor here at ebiketips, so we’re pleased to be able show you a new one. The VeloUP! is a new unit from Chinese company Tsinova, who have been producing their own e-bikes for a number of years. The new mid motor has been entirely developed in house. It doesn’t look a … Read more
The new e-Silence Evo from Scott, which features a Brose motor, Contintnetal belt drive, and continuously-variable Nuvinci hub, is a top-spec city bike that has a smooth and comfortable ride, a good range and a very clever transmission system. Its overall weight will make it too burly for some, and there are a few bits … Read more
